ROSE M. GROSS, 86, of New Port Richey died Friday at Whispering Pines Nursing Center in New Port Richey. A native of Seattle, she moved to the area 33 years ago from Chicago. She was the former owner-operator of Gross' Finer Quality Bakery and member of Calvary Chapel Worship Center in New Port Richey. She is survived by a son, Robert of Newton, Iowa; two daughters, Rosemary Rasins of Tucson and Marianne Mapes of New Port Richey; a sister, Mitzi of France; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
January 28, 1998
IDA GENE HUGHES, 75, of Hudson died Friday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Chattanooga, Ohio, she moved to the area 17 years ago from Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hudson. She is survived by a daughter, Dianna DiCara of Winsted, Conn.; a sister, Olga King of Triadelphia, W.Va.; and one grandchild. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
January 28, 1998
BERNICE G. KURTZ, 82, of New Port Richey died Monday at home. She moved to New Port Richey 20 years ago from Lambertville, Mich. She was a claims clerk for the Ohio unemployment office, member of Chester McKay Post Auxiliary and the Veterans Village Activity Association. She is survived by her husband, Francis J., a son, Jan B. Pfeiffer of Westerville, Ohio; a daughter, Carmen Mouch of Toledo, Ohio; four grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. Boyer-VanWormer- Scott Funeral Homes, Toledo, Ohio.
January 28, 1998
TOMMY LEE, 63, of Odessa died Monday at home. A native of Flint, Mich., he moved to this area eight years ago from Clear Lake, Texas . He was a retired aerospace engineer and a member of Central Michigan Alumni Association. He is survived by a son, Paul of Tampa; two daughters, Peggy Cloutier of Odessa and Carol Tyndall of Bushnell; two brothers, David and Dan, both of Clio, Mich.; two sisters, Violet Campbell of Clio and Donna Clevenger of Tawas, Mich.; and three grandchildren. Loyless Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
January 28, 1998
DORIS OLIVER LEAVINE, 81, of Odessa died Tuesday in Tampa. A lifelong resident of the Tampa area. She was a baker for Hillsborough County school system cafeterias and Baptist. She is survived by her husband, Andrew A.; a son, Andrew A. Jr. of New Port Richey; two daughters, Patsy Barto of Zephyrhills and Sandra Spivey of Odessa; a brother, Marcus Oliver of Tampa; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
January 28, 1998
JAMES L. MATHIS Jr., 40, of Port Richey died Monday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. He was a native of Madisonl. He was an auto mechanic, a member of Spirit of Life Church and Pasco AIDS Support Community in New Port Richey. He is survived by three brothers, Danny of New Port Richey, Larry of Bonifay and Mike of Spring Hill; two sisters, Debbie Tuten of Spring Hill and Terri Keiser of Perry; and a companion, Paul Coyne of Port Richey. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
January 28, 1998
CHARLOTTE AGNES McDONALD, 80, of Holiday died Monday at home. A native of Ridgewood, N.Y., she moved to this area 14 years ago from Tulsa, Okla. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Holiday. She is survived by her husband, William; two sons, Jeffrey M. of Wagoner, Okla., and Dennis C. of Bedford, Mass.; a sister, Constance Kinzler of Coronado, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
January 28, 1998
MARGARET KATHERINE "Mike" Murphy, 68, of Wesley Chapel died Sunday at home. A native of Jackson, Mich., she moved to this area 25 years ago from Detroit. She was a retired cosmetologist, a former beauty salon owner, Lutheran, and a member of Eagles Auxiliary in Zephyrhills. She is survived by a companion, Edward Harrigan. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
January 28, 1998
FLORENCE A. OWENS, 69, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at home. A native of New York City, she moved to this area 22 years ago from Bethpage, N.Y. She was Catholic and a member of Timber Greens Civic Association. She is survived by her husband, Frank; two sons, Dennis of North Massapequa, N.Y., and Gary of Huntington, N.Y.; a daughter, Margaret Mary Owens of Key West; and four grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
January 28, 1998
DANIELLE LYNN SHAW, infant daughter of Dwayne and Catherine of Hudson, died Sunday at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg. She was Methodist. She also is survived by her paternal grandparents, Michael and Dorothy Harris of Hudson; her maternal grandparents, Theodore and Jane Kutkowski of Holiday; her paternal great-grandparents, Martin and Kathryne Harris of Hamburg, N.Y.; and Alice D. Morris of Massachusetts. Michels- Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 28, 1998
MARY Z. STONE, 83, of Holiday died Tuesday at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. A native of New York City, she moved to this area 18 years ago from Huntington, N.Y. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey. She is survived by her husband, John P.; two daughters, Marie M. Tabeek of Holiday, and Barbara E. Lahrman of King's Park, N.Y.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 28, 1998
HANS SUNDE, 57, of Port Richey died Sunday at home. A native of Esterville, Iowa, he moved to this area 15 years ago from Dubuque, Iowa. He was a landscaper, a member of Elks in Dubuque, the Moose Lodge in Tarpon Springs and a volunteer at Pasco Hernando Community College in New Port Richey. He is survived by three sons, Mark of Harrisonville, Mo., Mike of Spokane, Wash., and Greg of New Glarus, Wis.; two brothers; one sister; five grandchildren; and a companion, Geneva Misener of New Port Richey. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
January 28, 1998
LECY M. ABERCROMBIE, 64, of Riverview died Tuesday. A native of Huntington, W.V., she moved to Tampa in 1946. She was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church of Gibsonton. She is survived by her husband, Marvin; three sons, Ronnie W. Barton of Harrisburg, Pa., Marvin Jr. of St. Mary's, Ga., and William Sonny of Fort Myers; five daughters, Lecy A. Blaisdell of Wimauma, Barbara J. Williams of Seffner, Mary Ruth Wilson of Spring Hill, Pamela Diane Charters of Nokomis and Vicki L. Kirksey of Gainesville, Ga.; two brothers, James D. Jones and William R. Jones, both of Tampa; two sisters, Della R. Oliver and Mary M. Worrell, both of Tampa; 23 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.
January 29, 1998
HARRIET R. ALEXANDER, 83, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Plant City, she was a manicurist and Baptist. She is survived by a brother, John P. of Lakeland. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
January 29, 1998
NORA AVILA, 93, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Key West, she moved to Tampa 50 years ago. She was a cigarmaker and Catholic. She is survived by a daughter, Nora Estevez of Tampa; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Avenue.
January 29, 1998
ELOISE HACKNEY BROOKER, 93, of Tampa died Wednesday. A lifelong resident of Tampa, she was a real estate broker with Smith and Associates and member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Florida Federation of Music Clubs, National Federation of Music Clubs, the Stephen Foster Memorial Corporation, Auxiliary of the Tampa Bar Association and the Chiselers Club. She is survived by a daughter, Anne Brooker Ray of Tryon, N.C.; a brother, Morton Hackney of Valrico; four sisters, Leland Hackney of Jacksonville, Mable Claire Kiser of Valrico, Gwen Robson of Palm Beach and Margaret Ann Gober of Dahlonga, Ga.; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
January 29, 1998
ALEXANDER CALHOUN, 72, of Tampa died Jan. 21. A native of Jacksonville, he moved to Tampa more than 50 years ago from Warren County, Ga. He was a driver for United Cab Co., Protestant and Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Alene; three daughters, Diane, Regina Calhoun-Crews and Brenda Faye; a brother, Ernest; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Wilson's Funeral Home, Tampa.
January 29, 1998
ALBERT CHAVATTE, 52, of Tampa died Sunday. A native of Floral Park, N.Y., he was a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietname War. He is survived by his wife, Kristine; three sons, John and Jed, both of Long Island, N.Y., and Jesse James of Tampa; two daughters, Jennifer McGovern of Long Island and Joi Amanda of Tampa; a stepdaughter, Bethany Whidden of Brattleboro, Vt.; his mother, Charlotte of Long Island; a sister, Claudette Welch of Long Island; and a grandchild. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
January 29, 1998
ELVIDA N. DEXTER, 84, of Tampa died Thursday. A native of Chiefland, she was a longtime resident of Tampa. She was a homemaker, Sunday school teacher, youth director and choir director, and member of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church and its Home Mission Society, Deaconess Board and Mother of the Church. She is survived by three sons, Arnold and Curtis, both of Tampa and Qvod Jr. of Dade City; three brothers, Alexander Norris of Miami, Levy Norris of Chiefland and Paul Norris of Atlanta; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Aikens Funeral Home, Tampa.
January 29, 1998
NORMAN E. DICK, 85, of Tampa died Tuesday. He was a native of Buffalo, N.Y. Eastside Funeral Home, Tampa.
January 29, 1998
HARRY J. FRAIN, 71, of Lutz died Jan. 10. A native of Forest Park, Ill., he moved to Lutz in 1957 from Joliet, Ill. He was a graphic arts managers for Southern Wine and Spirits, Presbyterian and member of the Masque of Temple Terrace. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Akeman; a son, Jim of St. Peters, Mo.; a daughter, Beth MacIntyre of York, N.Y.; a brother, Warren of Albuquerque, N.M.; and several grandchildren. Forest Lawn Cremation of Port Charlotte.
January 29, 1998
AMANDA J. GREVER, 77, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Indianapolis, she moved to Tampa in 1971. She was a homemaker and member of the North Tampa Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Harold E.; a son, Donald E. of Tampa; a daughter, Sharon Powell of Tampa; a brother, Harold Gray of Indianapolis; a sister, Lucille Davis of Fort Myers; three grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, A.P. Boza, Town & Country Chapel.
January 29, 1998
ANA MARIA RODRIGUEZ de GUTIERREZ, 96, of Tampa died Monday. A native of San Antonio de Rio Blanco, Cuba, she moved to Tampa in 1961. She was Catholic and the founder and principal of Instituto Edison. She is survived by two sons, Enrique and Ariel E., both of San Juan, Puerto Rico; a daughter, Ana M. Crespo of Tampa; a sister, Isabel Maria Rodriguez of Miami; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
January 29, 1998
